ProntoPro Intelligent Remote Control User Guide
Table of Content Taking a First Look... 3 Intelligent Remote Control... 3 Before You Start... 5 Getting Started... 7 Activating the Remote Control... 7 Defining the Brands of Your Devices... 8 Working with the Home Panel... 13 Operating a Device... 14 Adjusting the Settings... 16 Getting the Maximum out of it... 19 Introduction... 19 Redefining Brands... 21 Learning Commands... 22 Labeling Elements... 26 Adding and Moving... 28 Deleting and Restoring... 29 Recording Macros and Setting Timers... 31 Using the Remote Control with Radio Frequency... 34 ProntoPro Edit... 38 Troubleshooting... 40 General Problems... 40 Programming Problems... 41 Recharging Problems... 42 FAQ... 43 Maintaining the Remote Control... 45 Important notices... 45 Cleaning the Remote Control... 45 Overview of Symbols... 46 Specifications... 48 Index... 49
Taking a First Look Intelligent Remote Control The Intelligent Remote Control can be used for most devices that understand infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its easyto-use touch screen with 256 colors and its intuitive interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user. The Remote Control (RC) is completely customizable. In the memory of the Remote Control, RC codes are stored to activate different brands for all kinds of video and audio devices. The Remote Control is set up by default to operate with Philips or Marantz devices. When you have other brands, you simply define the brands of your devices when you use the Remote Control for the first time. The Remote Control can also learn RC codes from existing remote controls. It is designed to add devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and set timers. With the ProntoPro Edit software you create your own control panels and define your personal look. If you want to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room, you can use the Remote Control with radio frequency (RF) signals and an RF Extender. The Appliance Sending eye 256 color LCD touch screen Direct-access buttons Page Up button Page Down button Learning eye Action buttons Serial port Connection to the docking station Contrast dial Backlight button Battery compartment Reset button Latch Battery cover Taking a First Look 3
The Touch Screen Remote Control icon: Tap to enter the Mode menu and customize the Remote Control Touch and hold to enter Setup mode Macro tab: To activate the Macro menu Device tab: To activate the Device menu Panel number: Shows active control panel Control panel: To send commands to devices The Docking Station The docking station is used to charge the Remote Control; to connect your Remote Control to your computer. The serial port on the docking station can be used as an alternative for the serial port on the Remote Control. Connection for the Remote Control Serial port Charging LED Adapter connector Taking a First Look 4
Before You Start When you use the Remote Control for the first time, you will have to: install the battery pack; place the Remote Control in the docking station and charge the Remote Control. Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. We strongly advise you not to plug other appliances (like mobile phones, PDA s, ) into the docking station. This causes damage to the connector and the appliance. Installing the Battery Pack 1. Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery cover from the Remote Control. 2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. 3. Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated. 4. Place the battery cover back on. Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck between the mould and the battery cover. After a few seconds, the Remote Control starts up automatically and an Introduction screen appears. The Remote Control beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. Because the battery pack of the Remote Control is not fully pre-charged, you will have to charge it as described below. Taking a First Look 5
Charging the Remote Control For charging the Remote Control you use the docking station. 1. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station. 2. Place the Remote Control in the docking station. Make sure you hold the Remote Control at an angle of 30 to 45 when you place the it in the docking station. 30-45 Charging starts immediately. The green charging LED on the front of the docking station indicates charging takes place. When the Remote Control is fully charged, the LED goes off. Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack. You can operate the Remote Control while it is being charged. The battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before recharging. You can place the Remote Control in the docking station at any time. When the battery pack is running low, the Low Battery icon flashes on the Remote Control icon. Recharge the Remote Control as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance. The Remote Control retains all settings when the battery pack has run out. You will only have to set the clock. See Adjusting the Settings on page 16. Taking a First Look 6
Getting Started Activating the Remote Control Turning on the Display and the Backlight The Remote Control s display can be activated in three different ways: Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated. Tilt the Remote Control more than 50 degrees as illustrated. 50 The display and the backlight of the direct-access buttons are activated. In the settings (p. 16) you can choose to deactivate the Pick Up sensor. Press the backlight button on the left side. The display and the backlight of the direct-access buttons are activated. When you turn on the display you see the Home panel. If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button. If the screen stays black or becomes blank, adjust the contrast using the contrast dial on the left side. The Remote Control has a switch-off feature: it automatically turns off to save power. In the settings (p. 16) you can define the switch-off time for the touch screen. Activating Modes The Remote Control has different modes. In Use mode the Remote Control icon is entirely visible. If a label (like or ) covers the icon, see page 20 to switch your Remote Control to Use mode. Getting Started 7
Defining the Brands of Your Devices The Remote Control uses RC codes to activate devices. Because there are several brands using specific RC codes, you have to define the brands of your devices. On the Home panel you find buttons for most common video and audio devices. When you select a device on the Home panel for the first time, you will notice that the Remote Control is set up by default to operate Philips or Marantz devices. For all devices other than Philips or Marantz, you will have to define the brand before you can operate them with the Remote Control. 1. Select a device on the Home panel. The following screen appears. 2. When the brand of your device is Philips or Marantz, click No. The Remote Control switches to Use mode. To operate the device in Use mode, see p. 14. -or- When you want to adjust the Remote Control to operate with your brand, click Yes. The Remote Control switches to Brand mode. Follow the instructions as described below. There are three possible scenarios for defining brands: You can select the brand and the code set of your device. You can select the brand of your device and search the code set. You can search the brand of your device. Getting Started 8
Selecting Brands and Code Sets A list of brands and their corresponding RC codes are stored in the Remote Control s memory. You have to select your brand from the list. Because not every device of a certain brand uses the same RC codes, you might also have to select a set of RC codes for your brand. 1. Tap Next. A scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a virtual auto-zooming mini-keyboard appears. 2. Navigate through the list of brands using the scroll buttons and to scroll up or down in the list of brands. By tapping the scroll buttons, you scroll through the brands one by one. By holding down the scroll buttons, the scrolling speed increases. -or- Navigate through the list of brands using the mini-keyboard to jump through the list of brands. To enter a character, tap the keyboard near the character you want to use. The keyboard is zoomed in, allowing you to tap exactly the character you need. After you have tapped the character, the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat this action for every character. You can zoom out again without tapping a character by pressing the right action button (labeled Zoom). To delete a character, press the right action button (labeled Del). To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key. Every time you enter a character the list displays the brands that match the character(s). The Remote Control makes a pre-selection of the (first) matching brand. You only have to type as many characters as needed to display your brand. When your brand is not displayed in the list of brands, you can use Search mode. See Searching Brands and Code Sets on p. 11. Getting Started 9
3. Select your brand in the list. The selected brand is highlighted. The Search button switches into Next. 4. Tap Next. When your brand uses only one set of RC codes, the Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5. When there are several code sets for your brand, a list of code sets for the selected brand appears. You can select the code set for your device: The RC code sets are ranked. The first code set in the list is used for most devices of the selected brand. 1. Select a code set from the list. The selected code set is highlighted. The Search button switches to Next. 2. Tap Next. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5. -or- When you do not know which code set to select for your device, you can search the code set in Remote Control s memory: 1. Tap Search. The Remote Control automatically searches through all available RC code sets to find the matching codes for your device. 2. Tap Next to start sending appropriate commands for the selected device. The progress bar indicates how many of the available code sets have been tried out. Getting Started 10
3. Tap OK when the device reacts. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5. The name of the responding code set is displayed when you tap the OK button, so you know which code set to select from the list after you have tried out other code sets. 5. Tap Next. The first control panel of selected device is displayed. 6. Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote Control is sending. Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is advised to try out other code sets. When your device responds to more than one code set, install the most suitable one. 7. When you are satisfied with the way the device is responding to the selected code set, tap Install. -or- When you are not satisfied with the selected code set, tap Back to select another code set. When the RC codes for your device are installed, the Remote Control beeps and returns to Use mode. Your brand is now defined for the selected device. 8. Define all other devices on the Home panel you want to operate. Searching Brands and Code Sets When the brand of your device is not listed, the Remote Control can search through all available brands and code sets in its memory to find the matching code set for your device. 1. Tap Next. The display shows a scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a virtual auto-zooming mini-keyboard. 2. Tap Search. The Remote Control automatically searches through all available brands and RC code sets to find the matching codes for your device. 3. Tap Next to start sending appropriate commands for the selected device. The progress bar indicates how many of the available code sets have been tried out. Getting Started 11
4. Tap OK when the device reacts. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. 5. Tap Next. The first control panel of selected device is displayed. 6. Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote Control is sending. Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is advised to try out other code sets. When your device responds to more than one code set, install the most suitable one. 7. When you are satisfied with the way the device is responding to the selected code set, tap Install. -or- When you are not satisfied with the selected code set, tap Back to to continue the automatic search. When the RC codes for your device are installed, the Remote Control beeps and returns to Use mode. Your brand is now defined for the selected device. 8. Define all other devices on the Home panel you want to operate. Getting Started 12
Working with the Home Panel On the Home panel you find buttons to activate the Device menu or the Macro menu and to select devices. Activate the Macro menu Activate the Device menu Select a device on the Home panel You can customize the Home panel by adding (see p. 28) or deleting devices (see p. 29). Activating the Device Menu Tap the Device tab icon on the Home panel. The Device menu is activated. The dynamic interface displays the Device menu on the right side of the touch screen. Macro tab icon: To activate the Macro menu Home button: To navigate to the Home panel Device control panel: To operate the device Go to page 14 and the following to learn how to work with the different devices. Activating the Macro Menu Tap the Macro tab icon on the Home panel. The Macro menu is activated. The dynamic interface displays the Macro menu on the right side of the touch screen. Device tab icon: To activate the Device menu Home button: To navigate to the Home panel Macro control panel: To operate macros and timers Go to page 31 and the following to learn about macros and timers. Selecting a Device on the Home Panel Tap one of the device you want to operate on the Home panel. The first control panel of the selected device appears. Getting Started 13
Operating a Device You select the device you want to operate via the Device menu. You operate devices using four kinds of buttons: Touch screen buttons; Action buttons (below the touch screen); Page Up and Page Down buttons (below the touch screen); Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touch screen). Selecting a Device via the Device menu The Device menu allows you to easily switch to another device without having to return to the Home panel. Device tab 1. From within any device control panel, tap the Device tab next to the Remote Control icon. The Device menu appears. You can scroll through this menu using the Page Up and Page Down buttons below the touch screen. Currently selected device Device menu 2. In the Device menu, tap the device you want to operate. The control panel that was last accessed for this device appears. Using Touch Screen Buttons Sending commands By tapping the touch screen buttons you send commands to the device you have selected. When you send a command, the Remote Control icon shows transmitting signals. The name of the active device is indicated on the Device tab. Getting Started 14
Selecting a device without affecting other devices When you select a device that is programmed with a device action (see p. 24), the following happens: the Remote Control sends commands to the selected device to execute the device action; the control panel of the selected device is displayed. Sometimes, sending device action commands can cause unwanted behavior of other devices. Example You have defined a device action for the VCR: when you select the VCR, the TV switches to channel number 10. Now you want to keep watching channel 2 on the TV when you switch to the VCR for rewinding a tape. To display the control panel of the selected device without sending device action commands, follow this procedure: 1. Tap the Device tab next to the Remote Control icon to open the Device menu. 2. Press and hold one of the action buttons (labeled NO IR). The Remote Control icon turns around, indicating that it will not send IR codes to the selected device so that none of your devices will be affected. 3. Tap the device you want to select. The control panel of the new selected device appears and the Remote Control icon turns to its original position. You can now operate the new selected device without affecting the previously active device. Using the Action Buttons The action buttons change function depending on the device the Remote Control is operating. The current function is displayed on the touch screen right above the button. The function can either be an IR (infrared) command which is transmitted, system commands or a jump to a specific device page. IR commands System commands Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons Most devices have more than one control panel. You can scroll through these control panels using the Page Up and Page Down buttons below the touch screen. The panel number on the left of the touch screen indicates the active panel number and the total number of panels, for example 1/6. When there are more items in the Device menu or the Macro menu than can be displayed, you can scroll through the menu with the Page Up and Page Down buttons. The color of the action buttons and the Page Up/Page Down buttons indicates in which menu or panel you are working. The Page Up and Page Down buttons are only displayed when necessary. If all items in the menu are displayed or if a device only has one panel, the buttons are inactive. By holding down one of the scroll buttons, you go repeatedly through the control panels of a device in a loop. Using the Direct-access Buttons Mute, Channel and Volume can be operated at any time, even without turning on the touch screen. Getting Started 15
Adjusting the Settings Most of the Remote Control s features can be set to your own wishes. 1. Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for three seconds. The Remote Control switches to Setup mode. The first setup panel appears. 2. Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust. The button is activated. 3. Tap the button repeatedly to toggle between the different options for the selected setting. -or- Use the action buttons to adjust the setting. 4. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to display the second and third setup panel. First setup panel Setting Function Adjusting Shows the battery level. Turns the clock display on or off and lets you set 12 or 24h time display. Sets the clock. Sets the day. Sets how long the touch screen and the backlight of the touch screen stay on. Sets how long the backlight of the buttons stays on. Adjusts the brightness of the touch screen in 4 levels. Level 3 is the default brightness level Tap the clock repeatedly. Tap the time button and use the action buttons. Tap the day button and use the action buttons. Tap the LCD button and use the action buttons. Tap the Button Light button and use the action buttons. Tap the Brightness button and use the action buttons. When you set the brightness level above the default level (3), battery life time will be reduced. When you set the brightness level below the default level (3), battery life time will be prolonged. Getting Started 16
Second setup panel Setting Function Adjusting Indicates the amount of free memory that is available. Turns on or off the option to activate the Remote Control by picking it up. Hides or shows the Mode menu, activated with the the Remote Control icon. Adjusts or turns off the touch screen beep. Adjusts or turns off the button beep Tap the Pick Up Sensor button. Tap the Mode Menu button. Tap the Touch button repeatedly. Tap the Button button repeatedly. Calibrates the touch screen. Reverts the Remote Control to the factory default configuration. Tap the Calibrate button and follow the on-screen instructions. Tap the Revert button and follow the on-screen instructions. Activating the Pick Up sensor will turn on the Remote Control more often and will reduce the battery life time. Third setup panel This panel provides two buttons: Show Intro: to view the Intro animation; Specs: to display technical information about your Remote Control. Getting Started 17
To exit Setup Mode Tap the Remote Control icon. The Remote Control switches to Use mode. When you tap the Device tab, the Macro tab or the Home button from within the Setup panel, you exit Setup Mode and the Remote Control immediately switches to the selected menu or to the Home panel. Getting Started 18
Getting the Maximum out of it Introduction What makes the Remote Control so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like programming additional functions, adding supplementary devices, recording macros and changing the interface as it suits you best. The Remote Control provides different modes. When you operate your devices, the Remote Control is in Use mode. For customizing the Remote Control (like learning buttons, recording macro s, adding devices, and so on) you have to switch to the appropriate mode. Working with Modes For operating devices. For learning commands from other devices. For recording macros and setting timers. For labeling buttons and commands. For adding new devices.and macros. For deleting buttons, actions, devices and macros. For changing the order in a menu. For defining brands using the Remote Control s database. For configuring the Remote Control to operate devices with RF or IR signals. Switching to another mode 1. Tap the Remote Control icon at the top of the touch screen. The Mode menu appears. 2. Tap the mode you want to use. The label of the active mode appears on the Remote Control icon. You can now work in the selected mode. Getting the Maximum out of it 19
Disabling the Mode menu To prevent accidental changes to the Remote Control interface and commands, you can disable the Mode menu. 1. Make sure the Remote Control is in Use mode. 2. Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a few seconds. The Remote Control switches to Setup mode. 3. Scroll down to the second setup panel. 4. Tap the Mode Menu button. The label on the Mode Menu button changes to Mode Menu Off. 5. Tap the Remote Control icon. The Remote Control switches to Use mode. When you tap the Device tab or the Macro tab from within the Setup panel, you exit Setup Mode and the Remote Control immediately switches to the selected menu. There is no visual feedback to indicate that the Mode menu is disabled. This means that the Mode menu will not appear when you tap the Remote Control icon. To enable the Mode menu again, return to Setup mode and turn the Mode Menu button back on. Getting the Maximum out of it 20
Redefining Brands If you replace an existing device with a new one, you might have to redefine the brand of the device. You can redefine brands by selecting or by searching. 1. Switch to Brand mode via the Remote Control icon. The Device menu appears. 2. Select the device for which you want to redefine the brand. 3. Complete instructions 1 to 7 in Selecting Brands and Code Sets on page 9. -or- Complete instructions 1 to 7 in Searching Brands and Code Sets on page 11. Getting the Maximum out of it 21
Learning Commands You can program the Remote Control commands by transmitting infrared signals from your existing remote controls to the Remote Control s learning eye. To do this, place the Remote Control and the device s remote control on a flat surface, 100 to 200 mm (4 to 8 inches) apart. 100 to 200 mm 4 to 8 inches The following buttons can be programmed: control panel buttons; device actions; direct-access buttons and action buttons. You cannot program the Page Up/Page Down buttons on the Remote Control directly. You have to program them via ProntoPro Edit. You cannot program Home panel buttons directly. You have to program them via the Device menu (see p. 24). The Remote Control also offers empty control panel buttons which you can program and label as existing buttons. They are only visible in Learn and Label mode and appear with label (intended for a specific function) or without label. You will also see previously deleted buttons: you can restore them by reprogramming them or you can reuse them for other commands. Learning Control Panel Buttons 1. Navigate to the control panel button you want to program. 2. Switch to Learn mode via the Remote Control icon. Additional empty buttons and previously deleted buttons appear. 3. Point the device s original remote control to the Remote Control s learning eye as shown above. 4. Tap the Remote Control button you want to program. The button starts flashing Getting the Maximum out of it 22
5. Press and hold the corresponding button on your device s original remote control. If the Remote Control has learned the command successfully, OK flashes on the Remote Control icon. If the Remote Control has not learned the command successfully, you hear a short buzz and FAIL appears on the Remote Control icon. 6. Program all other buttons you want and relabel them if necessary (see p. 24). 7. Return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Getting the Maximum out of it 23
Learning Device Actions A device action is a command that is assigned to a Device button on the Home panel or a device in the Device menu. The action is executed every time you select the device. When you program a device action, RC codes are sent the moment you select the device. This might affect the operation of the active device. For selecting a device without sending RC codes and without affecting the active device, see page 15. 1. Make sure the Device tab is active. The Device tab is active when the name of a device is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Switch to Learn mode via the Remote Control icon. 3. Point the device s original remote control to the Remote Control s learning eye as described above. 4. Tap the Device tab to open the Device menu. 5. Touch and hold either the Remote Control s left or right action button (both labeled Device) and tap the device you want to program. Even when you want to program a device action for the currently active device, you have to tap it in the Device menu. The label Device starts flashing on the Remote Control icon. 6. Press and hold the button the Remote Control has to learn as device action on your device s original remote control. The command for the device action is assigned to the Device button on the Home panel and in the Device menu. If the Remote Control has learned the command successfully, OK flashes on the display. If the Remote Control has not learned the command successfully, you hear a short buzz and FAIL appears on the Remote Control icon. 7. Program all other device actions you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Learning Direct-access and Action Buttons Direct-access and action buttons can be programmed with a global function or with functions per device. Buttons with functions per device execute commands depending on the active device. For example, the left action button is the Play command when the VCR is active. Buttons with global functions always execute the same command, no matter what device is active. Per device functions overrule global functions. For example, when you program the Volume buttons globally, but you assign a specific function to them with the tuner, the specific command will be executed when the tuner is the active device. Learning a button per device 1. Switch to the device for which you want to program the button. 2. Complete instructions 2 to 7 in Learning Control Panel Buttons on page 22. Instead of tapping a button on the touch screen, press the direct-access button or the action button you want to program. The label for the direct-access button you have pressed (e.g. chan +) starts flashing on the Remote Control icon. The label above the action button you have pressed (e.g. play) starts flashing. Getting the Maximum out of it 24
Learning a button globally 1. Tap the Home button. 2. Complete instructions 2 to 7 in Learning Control Panel Buttons on page 22. Instead of tapping a button on the touch screen, press the direct-access button or the action button you want to program. The label for the direct-access button you have pressed (e.g. chan +) starts flashing on the Remote Control icon. The label above the action button you have pressed (e.g. play) starts flashing. Getting the Maximum out of it 25
Learning a button globally 1. Tap the Home button. 2. Complete instructions 2 to 7 in Learning Control Panel Buttons on page 22. Instead of tapping a button on the touch screen, press the direct-access button or the action button you want to program. The label for the direct-access button you have pressed (e.g. chan +) starts flashing on the Remote Control icon. The label above the action button you have pressed (e.g. play) starts flashing. Getting the Maximum out of it 25
Labeling Elements The following elements can be labeled: control panel buttons, action buttons, macros and timers; devices, macro groups and timer groups (see p. 27). Labeling Control Panel Buttons, Action Buttons, Macros and Timers You cannot label Home panel buttons directly. You have to label them via the Device menu (see p. 27). 1. Navigate to the panel containing the button you want to label. 2. Switch to Label mode via the Remote Control icon. 3. Tap the button you want to label. The display shows a virtual auto-zooming mini-keyboard. The button you want to label is displayed above the keyboard. 4. Edit the label. To delete a character, press the right action button (labeled Del). To display a keyboard with capital letters and symbols, press the left action button (labeled Shift) repeatedly. To enter a character or symbol, tap the keyboard near the character or symbol you want to use. The keyboard is zoomed in, allowing you to tap exactly the character or symbol you need. After you have tapped the character or symbol, the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat this action for every character. You can zoom out again without tapping a characteror symbol by pressing the right action button (labeled Zoom). To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key. 5. Tap Enter to save the changes and return to the panel you were. -or- Tap Cancel to return to the panel you were without saving changes. 6. Label all other elements you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Getting the Maximum out of it 26
Labeling Devices, Macro Groups and Timer Groups 1. Switch to Label mode via the Remote Control icon. 2. Tap the Device tab to open the Device menu. Touch and hold either the Remote Control s left or right action button (labeled Device) and tap the device you want to label. Even when you want to label the currently active device, you have to tap it in the Device menu. The display shows a virtual auto-zooming mini-keyboard. The button you want to label is displayed above the keyboard. 3. Complete instructions 4 to 6 in Labeling Control Panel Buttons, Action Buttons, Macros and Timers on page 26. Getting the Maximum out of it 27
Adding and Moving Adding Devices If you have a device that is not provided in the Device menu, you can add it to the Remote Control. You cannot add devices to the Home panel directly. You have to add them via the Device menu (see p. 24). 1. Make sure the Device tab is active. The Device tab is active when the name of a device is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Switch to Add mode via the Remote Control icon. The Remote Control displays the following choices: Create New Device: Choose this option to add a completely new device. Copy Existing Device: Choose this option to copy a device already provided in the Device menu (for example for a second television). Restore Deleted Device: Use this option to restore a device you have deleted. 3. Tap the device you want to add in the Device menu. If the device you want to add is not provided, choose a similar one. You can customize it later. The Remote Control gives you the possibility to add the new device with or without RC codes. Create with RC codes: Choose this option if you think the new device understands RC codes. The new device is added with operational buttons. Don t add RC codes: If you choose this option, the new device is added without operational buttons. You have to program them as explained in Learning Control Panel Buttons on page 22. You cannot define the device in Brand mode, because there are no RC codes available. 4. Tap the button of your choice. The new device is automatically displayed in Use mode. Moving Devices, Macro Groups or Timer Groups You can change the order in the Device menu and the Macro menu. Changes you make in the Device menu are automatically updated on the Home panel. 1. Make sure the Device tab or Macro tab is active. The Device tab or Macro tab is active when the name of a device, macro or timer is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Switch to Move mode via the Remote Control icon. The Remote Control displays the Device menu or the Macro menu. 3. Tap the device or group you want to move. The menu item is highlighted. 4. Use the action buttons to move the menu item up or down. 5. Tap Accept to save the changes. You return to Use mode. Getting the Maximum out of it 28
Deleting and Restoring Deleting You can delete the following elements: control panel buttons and actions associated with a direct-access or an action button; device actions; devices, macro groups and timer groups. Home panel buttons cannot be deleted directly. You have to delete them via the Device menu (see p. 29). Buttons that are programmed in Learn mode and deleted afterwards, will disappear from the control panel. When you redefine the device in Brand mode, those buttons will stay empty. You will have to reprogram them in Learn mode. Deleting buttons or button actions Touch screen labels cannot be deleted. You can only hide them by removing their label text:. (see Labeling Elements on page 26) 1. Switch to Delete mode via the Remote Control icon. 2. Tap the button you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete Button Action. The result depends on the element you are deleting: Control panel button: The button disappears from the display. Action button command: The corresponding label disappears from the display. Direct-access button: The button becomes inactive. 4. Delete all the buttons and button actions you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Deleting device actions 1. Switch to Delete mode via the Remote Control icon. 2. Tap the Device tab to open the Device menu. When you open the Device menu, the left action button label changes into Device and the right action button label changes into Action. 3. Press and hold down the right action button (labeled Action). 4. Tap the device associated with the device action you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete Device Action. The device action is deleted. 6. Delete all the device actions you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Deleting devices, macro groups or timer groups 1. Switch to Delete mode via the Remote Control icon. 2. Navigate to the device or group you want to delete. If you have opened the Device menu, the left action button label changes into Device and the right action button label into Action. If you have opened the Macro menu, the action button labels change into Group. 3. Press and hold down the left or right action button depending on what you are deleting: left action button labeled Device: For deleting a device in the Device menu. left or right action button labeled Group: For deleting a macro group or a timer group in the Macro menu. 4. Tap the device or group you want to delete. 5. Tap Delete Device, Delete Macro Group or Delete Timer Group. The Device (and its associated Home panel button), the Macro Group (including its macros) or the Timer Group (including its settings) is deleted. 6. Delete all the devices, macro groups and timer groups you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Getting the Maximum out of it 29
Restoring When you have deleted elements, they are no longer visible in Use mode but remain in the Remote Control s memory. This allows you to restore them. When you have deleted a button or a device action you can restore it in Learn mode. When you have deleted a device, a macro group or a timer group you can restore it in Add mode. Actions associated with direct-access or action buttons cannot be restored. You have to reprogram them as explained in Learning Direct-access and Action Buttons on page 24. Restoring buttons and button actions 1. Switch to Learn mode via the Remote Control icon. The empty buttons become visible. 2. Complete instructions 3 to 7 in Learning Control Panel Buttons on page 22. The button is restored. Restoring device actions 1. Switch to Learn mode via the Remote Control icon. 2. Complete instructions 3 to 7 in Learning Device Actions on page 24. The device item is restored. Restoring devices, macro groups or timer groups 1. Make sure the Device tab or Macro tab is active. The Device or Macro tab is active when the name of a device, macro or timer is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Switch to Add mode via the Remote Control icon. 3. Tap Restore Deleted Device or Restore Deleted Group. The deleted devices, macro groups or timer groups become visible. 4. Tap the item you want to restore. The item is restored and you return to Use mode. Only the macro group or timer group itself is restored, not the macros or timers it contained. You will have to record the macros and set the timers again in Edit mode. Getting the Maximum out of it 30
Recording Macros and Setting Timers A macro allows you to send a sequence of IR commands using one single button. With a timer you can activate a device at the time you prefer. See page 32 to do this. To record a macro or to set a timer, there must be at least one macro group or timer group in the Macro menu. To create these groups, see page 33. Recording Macros 1. Tap the Macro tab icon at the left side of the touch screen. The Device tab and the Macro tab change places. The Macro tab is active when the name of a macro is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Tap the Macro tab next to the Remote Control icon. The Macro menu appears. You can scroll through this menu using the Page Up and Page Down buttons below the touch screen. 3. In the Macro menu select a macro group. 4. Switch to Edit mode via the Remote Control icon. Empty macro buttons appear in the macro control panel. 5. Tap the button you want to use for your macro. 6. Enter the sequence of commands you want to record. You can navigate to whatever control panel you want, just as you do in Use mode. 7. Tap the Macro tab icon again. The contents of the macro appear. You can now play, edit or close the macro. 8. Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro. 9. Tap Save and assign a label to the macro. You return to Use mode and the macro is ready to be used. There are two extra commands you can record in a macro: Source switching To record a device action containing a source switching command, open the Device menu, hold down the right action button (labeled Action) and tap the device you want to switch to. Ending with a device control panel To end a macro with displaying a device, open the Device menu, hold down the left action button (labeled Device) and tap the device you want. Getting the Maximum out of it 31
Editing Macros You can edit any macro you have recorded. 1. Open the macro group that contains the macro. 2. Switch to Edit mode via the Remote Control icon. 3. Tap the macro you want to edit. The contents of the macro appear. 4. Edit the macro. You can move or delete listed commands or you can record new commands. You can also add delays to the macro (for example, to insert a short pause between turning on a device and sending commands to it allowing the device to warm up): 1. Tap Delay. 2. Tap or to decrease or increase the length of the delay. 3. Use the arrow buttons and to move the delay to the right place. 5. Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro. 6. Tap Save. You return to Use mode and the macro is ready to be used. Setting Timers To activate a device at the time you prefer, you can use the timer. 1. Tap the Macro tab. The Macro menu appears. 2. In the Macro menu select a timer group. 3. Switch to Edit mode via the Remote Control icon. Empty timer buttons appear in the timer control panel. 4. Tap the button you want to set a timer for. The first timer control panel appears in which you can set the start time. 5. Enter the command the timer has to execute. A timer can contain either a single command or a macro. You can navigate to whatever control panel you want, just as you do in Use mode. 6. Tap the clock button and set the start time using the action buttons. 7. Tap one or more day buttons to select or deselect days for the timer. You can choose to repeat the timer weekly. 8. Scroll down to display the second timer control panel in which you can set the stop time. Getting the Maximum out of it 32
9. Enter the command the timer has to execute. 10. Tap the clock button and set the stop time using the action buttons. 11. Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the timer. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the timer. 12. Tap Save. You return to Use mode and the timer is activated. The timer only works when the Remote Control s sending eye is pointed towards the controlled device and no obstructions interfere the infrared signal. When a timer command is executed, the Alarm icon appears on the Remote Control icon. Editing Timers You can edit any timer you have set. 1. Open the timer group that contains the timer. 2. Switch to Edit mode via the Remote Control icon. 3. Tap the timer you want to edit. The contents of the timer appear. 4. Edit the timer. 5. Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the timer. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the timer. 6. Tap Save. The timer is edited. Adding Macro Groups and Timer Groups You can create as many macro groups or timer groups as you like. Each group can contain up to 25 macros or timers. 1. Open any macro or timer group. 2. Switch to Add mode via the Remote Control icon. You can create a new group, copy an existing group or restore a previous deleted group. Create New Group: You add a new group in which you can record new macros or set new timers. Copy Existing Group: You copy a group and its macros or timers and use it for new macros or timers. Restore Deleted Group: You restore a deleted group and reuse the macros or timers. 3. Tap Create Macro Group or Create Timer Group. A new macro group or timer group is added. To add macros in a macro group, see Recording Macros on page 31. To add timers in a timer group, see Setting Timers on page 32. To organize macro groups or timers groups, see Moving Devices, Macro Groups or Timer Group on page 28. Getting the Maximum out of it 33
Using the Remote Control with Radio Frequency To use the Remote Control with radio frequency (RF) you need an RF Extender, which is not included with the Remote Control. By default, the Remote Control uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. This means that you have to point the Remote Control s sending eye towards the device you re operating. IR signals have an operating distance of 10 meters (33 feet). IR signals You can choose to operate devices using radio frequency (RF) signals instead of IR signals. RF signals have an operating distance of approximately 20 meters (66 feet) in house and can, unlike IR signals, go through obstacles like furniture or walls. The RF signals sent out by the Remote Control are picked up by the RF Extender. The RF Extender translates the RF signals in IR signals and sends the IR signals to the appropriate device. Therefore, the RF Extender has to be placed near the device you re operating with the RF Extender s sending eye pointed to the device. RF signals RF Extender IR signals The Remote Control can send out IR signals or RF signals to operate the same devices. In both cases the devices will receive IR signals. But instead of receiving IR signals directly from the Remote Control, the devices receive IR signals from the RF Extender. Getting the Maximum out of it 34
Changing the Remote Control s RF IR Settings All devices are set up by default to work with IR signals. To be able to operate one or more devices with RF signals, you have to change the Remote Control s RF IR settings for those devices. 1. Make sure the Device tab is active. The Device tab is active when the name of a device is displayed at the right side of the touch screen. 2. Switch to RF IR mode via the Remote Control icon. The Device menu appears. 3. Select the device for which you want to change the RF IR settings. The RF IR settings appear. The red label on the button indicates that the selected device is currently operated with IR signals. 4. Tap. The RF IR settings for the selected device are changed from IR to RF. When you have only one RF Extender, you can accept the default settings for the Extender ID and the Channel. Continue with step 5. -or- When you have several RF Extenders to operate devices, you have to assign the correct Extender ID to the selected device. Follow the instructions as described in Changing the Extender ID. The ID on the RF Extender has to match the Extender ID on the Remote Control. Getting the Maximum out of it 35
Changing the Extender ID 1. Make sure the button is active. The button is active when the button label is red. 2. Press the action buttons to change the Extender ID. The Remote Control offers 16 Extender ID s. 5. Tap Accept to save the RF IR settings for the selected device and return to the first screen. -or- Tap Cancel to return to the first screen without changing the RF IR settings. 6. Repeat instructions 3 to 5 for all devices for which you want to change the RF IR settings. 7. Tap Close. The Remote Control switches back to Use mode. The Remote Control is configured to operate the devices you have set with RF signals. 8. Try out the devices for which you just changed the RF IR settings. Philips cannot guarantee that all commands for all devices work properly with RF signals. If a device does not respond properly to RF signals, you might better reconfigure the Remote Control to operate the device with IR signals. Choosing Another Channel When you notice interference from other RF channels, for instance from your neighbours, you have to choose another Channel to operate your devices. Choosing another Channel always affects all devices that work with RF signals. 1. Switch back to RF IR mode. The Device menu appears. 2. Select a device that is set with RF signals. The RF IR settings appear. Getting the Maximum out of it 36
3. Tap. The button label turns red indicating that the button is active. 4. Press the action buttons to change the Channel. The Remote Control offers 4 RF Channels. The Channel on the RF Extender has to match the Channel on the Remote Control. 5. Tap Accept to save the selected Channel for all devices that work with RF signals and return to the first screen. -or- Tap Cancel to return to the first screen without changing the Channel. 6. Tap Close. The Remote Control switches back to Use mode. The Remote Control is configured to operate the devices you have set with RF signals through the selected Channel. 7. Try out all devices for which you just changed the Channel. Getting the Maximum out of it 37
ProntoPro Edit If you want to personalize your Remote Control even more beyond its standard programming features, ProntoPro Edit is the tool for you to use. ProntoPro Edit is the Remote Control s companion software that you find on the included CD- ROM. For more information, go to http://www.pronto.philips.com. With ProntoPro Edit you can: upload and download new configurations to and from your Remote Control. You do this with the serial cable included with your Remote Control; 1. Plug one end of the serial cable in the serial port on your computer. 2. Plug the other end of the serial cable in the serial port on the Remote Control or the serial port of the docking station. add, delete, modify and move control panels, devices and commands anywhere on the touch screen; save, duplicate and share configuration files, codes or devices with other Remote Controls; preview new configuration files on ProntoPro Emulator; In this way you can check how the Remote Control s interface will look like. import new graphics to create new buttons and designs; personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your Remote Control. Getting the Maximum out of it 38
When you become familiar with ProntoPro Edit, you can achieve results like: Minimum System Requirements PC Windows 95/98/ME/XP or NT 4.0/2000 16 MB of RAM 16 MB of free hard disk space Free serial port Getting the Maximum out of it 39
Troubleshooting General Problems The display is black Tap the screen to make sure the Remote Control is turned on. Tilt the Remote Control to make sure the Remote Control is turned on. Press the Backlight button to make sure the Remote Control and the backlight are turned on. See Activating the Remote Control on page 7. Adjust the contrast using the contrast dial on the left side of the Remote Control. Make sure the battery pack is properly installed. See Installing the Battery Pack on page 5. Make sure the battery pack is charged sufficiently. See Charging the Remote Control on page 6. The display is too light or too dark Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. Adjust the brightness of the display in the Settings (see p. 16). The Remote Control shuts off automatically This is a feature of the Remote Control to save power. You can change the time the Remote Control stays on in the Settings (see p. 16). The touch screen buttons on the Remote Control do not respond properly Calibrate the touch screen (see p. 44). Devices do not respond to commands from the Remote Control Make sure the Remote Control is in Use mode (see p. 19). Make sure the Remote Control s sending eye is pointed towards the device you re operating. Check if the Low Battery icon is flashing at the right top of the touch screen. If so, recharge the battery pack. Check if you have defined the correct brands for your devices. Check if the button you are trying to use is assigned properly via Brand mode (see p. 20) or via Learn mode (see p. 21). Check if your device understands Philips-Marantz RC codes. Normally you can find this in the documentation of your device. If you have set up your Remote Control to operate devices with RF signals: Check in the RF IR mode if the devices you want to operate are set up properly (see p. 35). Check if the Extender ID and the Channel on your Remote Control match the ID and the Channel on the RF Extender. Make sure the RF Extender is placed near the devices you want to use with RF signals. Change the Channel if you notice interferences from other RF channels (see p. 36). If you want to use RF signals for devices on different locations, more than one RF Extender is needed. Please refer to the documentation of the RF Extender for detailed information about using the RF Extender. The Remote Control beeps 4 times after installing the battery pack Four beeps indicate an invalid software version. Use ProntoPro Edit to update the Remote Control s software (ProntoPro Edit > Tools > Update). Troubleshooting 40
Programming Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commands Check whether the button is learned globally or per device (see p. 24). Check if you have defined the correct brands for your devices. Macros do not work Make sure the Remote Control s sending eye is pointed towards the device the entire time the macro is being executed. Insert delays to allow devices to start up properly (see p. 32). Check for inactive buttons in your macro. Check if you do not have reprogrammed the buttons. Macros do not store commands, they store buttons. If you reprogram a button, the macro executes the new command assigned to the button. The TV goes blank or the input source changes The device action for the device you selected might be programmed to switch the input source. Operate the device without affecting the input source (see p. 15). The Remote Control will not learn, label or delete commands If the label locked appears on the Remote Control icon, the device control panels have been locked to prevent unwanted changes. You cannot modify or delete commands for this device. Make sure your devices are positioned as shown on page 20. When the sending eye of your existing remote control is not pointed towards the learning eye of the Remote Control, the Remote Control might not receive the signals properly. Align the remote controls as correctly as possible. When the distance between your existing remote control and the Remote Control is too short or too long, the Remote Control might not receive the signals properly. Try out several distances between 100 and 200 mm (4 and 8 inches) to learn the commands. Avoid programming the Remote Control under bright fluorescent light: it might affect the infrared signals. Make sure the button you want to edit is not a touch screen label, because touch screen labels cannot be programmed. Touch screen labels are flat, buttons are three dimensional. The Remote Control will not switch modes When the battery pack is low the Remote Control prevents you from switching to customizing modes so that no customization can get lost. Recharge the battery pack (see p. 4). The Remote Control is low on memory The Remote Control displays a message to clean up the memory. The Remote Control will do this by permanently removing devices and macro and timer groups you have deleted. Cleaning up memory can take 30 minutes or longer. Never remove the battery pack during the clean-up process. This might damage the configuration file resulting in loss of your customized commands. The configuration file is corrupted When this very unlikely event occurs, you have to revert to the original configuration or use ProntoPro Edit to upload a new configuration file. All your customized commands devices and macros will be lost and you will have to reprogram your Remote Control. Remote Control error messages If one of the following error messages occurs, please contact your dealer or the Philips customer service: Can t open configuration file; Configuration file error; No configuration file found; Invalid configuration file version. Troubleshooting 41
Recharging Problems The battery pack will not recharge Make sure the battery pack is properly installed in your Remote Control (see p. 5). The indicator light flashes on the docking station Make sure the battery pack is properly installed in your Remote Control. See Installing the Battery Pack on page 5. Make sure the Remote Control lies placed properly in the docking station. You need to hold the Remote Control at an angle of 30 to 45 to plug it in the connector of the docking station. See Charging the Remote Control on page 6. Check if the connector in the docking station is clean and free of obstructions. Troubleshooting 42
FAQ Can I program a button to execute more than one command? With the Remote Control you can only create a macro to execute a sequence of commands (see p. 31). But you can program a button to execute more than one command with ProntoPro Edit. How do I program source switching? See Learning Device Actions on page 24. How can I program, label or delete buttons on the Home panel? You can do this via the Device menu. All changes you make to the devices in the Device menu are automatically updated on the Home panel. Can I recharge the Remote Control any time I want? Yes, you can. It is not necessary to use the Remote Control until the battery pack has ran out completely. The docking station is the most suitable place for the Remote Control when not in use. How do I reset the Remote Control? Under normal circumstances, you will never have to reset the Remote Control. However, on rare occasions, if the Remote Control s touch screen freezes or if you notice unusual behavior, you need to perform a reset to get the Remote Control running again. All saved programmed commands or macros are retained. 1. Slide the battery cover off the back of the Remote Control. You will see the Reset button in the battery compartment. 2. Use an unfolded paperclip or a sharp pencil to carefully press the Reset button. The Remote Control restarts and a Introduction screen appears. The Remote Control beeps twice to indicate it is ready for use. How do I revert to the original configuration? Reverting to the original configuration restores the Remote Control s devices and commands to its state when you purchased it. This means that all programming is lost permanently. Normally, you never have to revert the Remote Control. 1. Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a few seconds. The first setup panel appears. 2. Scroll to the second setup panel. 3. Tap the Revert button. 4. Tap Revert to confirm the action. FAQ 43